§ 4402. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC4402]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 56--AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE
AND ART DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 4402. Definitions
For the purpose of this chapter--
(1) The term ``Indian art and culture'' includes (but is not
limited to) the traditional and contemporary expressions of Indian
language, history, visual and performing arts, and crafts.
(2) The term ``Native Hawaiian art and culture'' includes the
traditional and contemporary expressions of Native Hawaiian
language, history, visual and performing arts, and crafts.
(3) The term ``Institute'' means the Institute of American
Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development established by
this chapter.
(4) The term ``Indian'' means any person who is a member of an
Indian tribe.
(5) The term ``Indian tribe'' means any tribe, band, nation, or
other organized group or community of Indians, including any Alaska
Native village (as defined in, or established pursuant to, the
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.]), which
is recognized as eligible for special programs and services provided
by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
(6) The term ``Native Hawaiian'' means any descendent of a
person who, prior to 1778, was a native of the Hawaiian Islands.
(7) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior.
(8) The term ``Board'' means the Board of Trustees of the
Institute established under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 99-498, title XV, Sec. 1503, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1600.)
References in Text
The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in par. (5), is
Pub. L. 92-203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688, as amended, which is
classified generally to chapter 33 (Sec. 1601 et seq.) of Title 43,
Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables.
